African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12486

Full Length Research Paper

Adsorption of a cationic dye by Marula (Sclerocarya birrea) fruit seed shell based biosorbent: Equilibrium and kinetic studies

Mupa Mathew
  • Mupa Mathew
  • Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Bindura University of Science Education, Private Bag 1020, Bindura, Zimbabwe.
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Mautsi Musharu Phineas
  • Mautsi Musharu Phineas
  • Department of Mathematics and Science, Faculty of Science Education, Bindura University of Science Education, Private Bag 1020, Bindura, Zimbabwe.
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Gwizangwe Isaac
  • Gwizangwe Isaac
  • Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Bindura University of Science Education, Private Bag 1020, Bindura, Zimbabwe.
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  •  Received: 13 December 2016
  •  Accepted: 21 September 2017
  •  Published: 04 October 2017

How to cite this article

APA /
Mupa, M., Mautsi, M. P., & Gwizangwe, I. (2017). Adsorption of a cationic dye by Marula (Sclerocarya birrea) fruit seed shell based biosorbent: Equilibrium and kinetic studies. African Journal of Biotechnology , 16(40), 1969-1976.
Chicago /
Mupa Mathew, Mautsi Musharu Phineas and Gwizangwe Isaac. "Adsorption of a cationic dye by Marula (Sclerocarya birrea) fruit seed shell based biosorbent: Equilibrium and kinetic studies." African Journal of Biotechnology 16, no. 40 (2017): 1969-1976.
MLA /
Mupa Mathew, Mautsi Musharu Phineas and Gwizangwe Isaac. "Adsorption of a cationic dye by Marula (Sclerocarya birrea) fruit seed shell based biosorbent: Equilibrium and kinetic studies." African Journal of Biotechnology 16.40 (2017): 1969-1976.